Customer Reviews

Owls: An Artist's Guide to Understanding Owls

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I thought I had seen the best of the best when I first saw Scholz's "Birds of Prey". I was wrong! "Owls" stands alone, without peers. "Owls" is a rare combination of text, photography and advice. The pictures are amazing. The text is readable and informative. The advice and patterns alone are worth far more than the price of the book. The unbelievable amount of research that went into this book is evident from the dust cover clear through to the last page. The book is a must for everyone who enjoys owls be it artist, carver, naturalist, bird lover or simply people who enjoy fantastic books. Considering the size and quality of "Owls", it is a bargin!

If you have even the slightest interest in owls or birds in general this is the book for you. The pictures range from full shots of the individual species to minute details in plumage and even comparative pictures of feet and wing shape. This is truly the most well put together collection of owl photographs I've ever encountered. It even has a section in the back for artists who wish to use owls in carvings and paintings. All in all, this is a fantastic book.

Floyd's 'Birds of Prey' was absolutely the best reference book for wildfowl artists ... until he wrote 'Owls'.

There are more birds featured, and there are more photos of each bird. If you liked the photos in Floyd's first book, you'll love these photos even more. He also provides more detailed patterns for each bird.

I'm ecstatic to be adding this volume to my bookshelf, and it's going to make a great gift for several of my family and friends.

And, if you are a carver, Floyd's Vermont Raptor Academy (referenced in the book) is an experience you don't want to miss.

If there's another book in this universe (or any universe for that matter) that has better photographs, measurements/patterns, and information on such a wide variety of Owls, I dont need it! This one covers everything so well its the only book on owls I will ever need. There is no two books even slightly comparable to this one! If your even thinking about carving an owl GET THIS BOOK!! If you are interested in owls at all, GET THIS BOOK! Its worth its weight in gold. You wont regret it!

As an owl fanatic & photographer (when I'm lucky enough to spot them, that is,) this book is a goldmine of information and of very high quality photography. Each owl is photographed in great detail, from many angles, showing closeups of eyes, beaks, wing feathers, feet and even their ears, which are normally difficult, if not impossible to see. The only reason I am giving it four out of five stars is for lack of a dust jacket (not a big deal, but this book isn't cheap and it should have one for that price.) That nit-pick aside, this is a glorious book, and it will be invaluable for the owl lover. I'm really glad I purchased this book and can highly recommend it!

Having used Floyd's previous reference 'Birds of Prey' since 1995, I've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of 'Owls'. The quality of the photography and variety of poses, including many extreme close-ups, makes this a first rate reference book for any artist as well as a stunning book for display on your coffee table. The saying that "A picture is worth a thousand words" has never been truer. Anyone who loves these beautiful creatures will be overwhelmed by the elegance of this book. I'll be purchasing a second copy for display, as the one in my studio will be occupied for a while.

THIS IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL BOOK THE PICTURES ARE STUNNING
BUT I THINK THE BOOK COULD HAVE HAD MORE TEXT.
ALSO AMAZON CLAIMS THE BOOK HAS 512 PAGES. THE COPY
I PURCHASE FROM THEM ONLY HAD 379 PAGES.

I would love share a picture of how this book helped me because I am a sculptor but I am not finished with the piece. I was comissioned to do three great horned owls and this book was extremely helpful in laying out the feather patterns. The customer wanted them to be very realistic and again the book was very helpful. Because the artist does very little with the wings spread and I needed that I was still having to search more for wing shots but all in all the book was great.
Thank you

I saw this book at a woodcarver's show. I couldn't stop thinking about it, but could not afford $70.00. Then I remembered Amazon! At $54.00, I could squeeze that out of my budget.

This is an exceptional reference tool. The photographs, information, and details are incredible. I've never seen a bird book like this.

Owls by Floyd Scholz is a beautiful book with many wonderful pictures. A wonderful reference book for all those intersted in birds generally and owls specifically.